Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh
Personal Injury | Serving St. Petersburg, FL
941-348-1004Florida Personal Injury Law Firm
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Injuries can cause huge changes in the lives of a family, impacting the injured party as well as their loved ones and having an effect on their health, happiness, and their finances. The days and weeks following an accident will be filled with pain, stress, and confusion and in most cases it can be difficult to focus on anything beyond recovery from your injuries.
The lawyers of Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh have more than 100 years of combined Florida legal experience in personal injury, wrongful death and other negligence cases.
Our attorneys have each represented accident victims throughout Florida for over twenty years. Bernard Walsh has been a Florida lawyer for more than three decades, and has over a quarter-century of experience in personal injury law.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Auto Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Bike Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Drunk Driving Victims
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Brain Injuries
- Spinal Injuries
- Dog Bites
- Slip and Fall
- Workplace Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Our partners have handled more than 10,000 non-fatal and fatal personal injury cases, where death or brain, head, neck, back, spinal cord, shoulder and knee injuries have resulted from car, truck, motorcycle or boat accidents.
Call Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh today at 941-348-1004 to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney David L Goldman
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- Tulane University School of Law, 1987
- Hamilton College, 1983
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Florida Justice Association
- American Association for Justice
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Manasota Trial Lawyers
- The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
Attorney Stephen M. Fernandez
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Education:
- University of Florida College of Law
- J.D., 2003
- University of Florida
- B.A, 2000
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Florida Super Lawyers - 2025 and 2026
- Florida Rising Stars - 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating
- Avvo 10.0 / Superb Rating
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Manasota Trial Lawyers Association - Board of Directors
- Florida Justice Association
- American Association for Justice
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
- Association of Plaintiff's Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
Attorney Michael J Babboni
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D., 1987
- University of Wisconsin
- B.A., 1984
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- St. Petersburg City Council (Charter Member, City's Nuisance Abatement Board)
- St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Committee
- American Association For Justice (Member)
- Florida Justice Association, 2003 - Present (Member)
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
- Manasota Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
- St. Petersburg Bar Association, 1987 - Present (Member)
- Florida Bar, 1987 - Present (Member)
- Manasota Trial Lawyers Board
- Expertise – Best Accident Lawyers In Sarasota
- Expertise – Best Accident Lawyers In Port Charlotte
Board Certified:
- Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Court Mediator
Attorney Bernard F Walsh
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- Cumberland School of Law, 1978
- University of South Florida
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Manatee and Sarasota Sheriff's Advisory Board (Member)
- The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (Member, The National Advisory Board)
- Manasota Trial Lawyers Board (Founder and President, Member)
- The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member)
- The Florida Justice Association (Member)
- American Association of Justice (Member)
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Sarasota County Bar Association (Member)
- Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- The Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Melvin M. Belli Society (Member)
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Life Member)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
- The National Association of Trial Lawyers (Member)
- Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- The Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- The American Society of Legal Advocates (Member)
- The National Association Of Distinguished Counsel (Member)
- American Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Manatee County Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council (Member)
- One Hundred Club for Law Enforcement (Member)
- Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- American Association For Justice
- American Association of Attorney Advocates
- American Institute of Legal Advocates (AIOLA)
- American Institute Of Personal Injury Attorneys
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA)
- Expertise – Best Accident Lawyers In Sarasota
- Expertise – Best Accident Lawyers In Port Charlotte
- Manatee Chamber Of Commerce
- National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys
Attorney Daniel Murphy
Bar Admissions:
- Florida
Education:
- West Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D., 2015
- University of South Florida
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — Historical Recognition
- SRQ Magazine Elite Top Attorney
- Avvo Superb Rating
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Bernard F. Walsh
This attorney practices in Florida and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Personal Injury | Since 2023 |
Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh Awards
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